WORTH READING 1 May 2006

The Poison in Mind

A long time ago in China, a girl named Li-Li got married and went to
live
with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li found
that
she couldn't get along with her mother-in-law at all. Their
personalities
were very different, and Li-Li was angered by many of her
mother-in-law's
habits. In addition, she criticized Li-Li constantly.

Days passed days, and weeks passed weeks. Li-Li and her mother-in-law
never
stopped arguing and fighting. But what made the situation even worse was

that, according to ancient Chinese tradition, Li-Li had to bow to her
mother-in-law and obey her every wish. All the anger and unhappiness in
the house was causing Li - Li's poor husband great distress. Finally,
Li-Li
could not stand her mother-in-law's bad temper and dictatorship any
longer,
and she decided to do something about it.

Li-Li went to see her father's good friend, Mr. Huang, who sold herbs.
She
told him the situation and asked if he would give her some poison so
that
she could solve the problem once and for all. Mr. Huang thought for a
while,
and finally said, Li - Li, I will help you solve your problem, but you
must
listen to me and obey what I tell you. Li-Li said, "Yes, Mr.Huang, I
will do
whatever you tell me to do."

Mr. Huang went into the back room, and returned in a few minutes with a
package of herbs. He told Li - Li, "You can't use a quick acting poison
to
get rid of your mother-in-law, because that would cause people to become

suspicious. Therefore, I have given you a number of herbs that will
slowly
build up poison in her body. Every other day prepare some delicious meal
and
put a little of these herbs in her serving. Now, in order to make sure
that
nobody suspects you when she dies, you must be very careful to act very
friendly towards her. Don't argue with her, obey her every wish, and
treat
her like a queen."

Li-Li was so happy. She thanked Mr. Huang and hurried home to start her
plot
of murdering her mother-in-law. Weeks went by, and months went by, and
every
other day, Li-Li served the specially treated food to her mother-in-law.

She remembered what Mr. Huang had said about avoiding suspicion, so she
controlled her temper, obeyed her mother-in-law, and treated her like
her
own mother. After six months had passed, the whole household had
changed.

Li-Li had practiced controlling her temper so much that she found that
she
almost never got mad or upset. She hadn't had an argument with her
mother-in-law in six months because she now seemed much kinder and
easier to
get along with.

The mother-in-law's attitude toward Li-Li changed, and she began to love

Li-Li like her own daughter. She kept telling friends and relatives that

Li-Li was the best daughter - in - law one could ever find. Li-Li and
her
mother-in-law were now treating each other like a real mother and
daughter.
Li-Li's husband was very happy to see what was happening.

One day, Li-Li came to see Mr. Huang and asked for his help again. She
said,
"Dear Mr. Huang, please help me to keep the poison from killing my
mother-in-law! She's changed into such a nice woman, and I love her like
my
own mother. I do not want her to die because of the poison I gave her."

Mr. Huang smiled and nodded his head. "Li-Li, there's nothing to worry
about. I never gave you any poison. The herbs I gave you were vitamins
to
improve her health. The only poison was in your mind and your attitude
towards her, but that has been all washed away by the love which you
gave
to her."

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WORTH READING 28 April 2006

Soldier, Soldier
by Rudyard Kipling

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
Why don't you march with my true love?"
"We're fresh from off the ship an' 'e's maybe give the slip,
An' you'd best go look for a new love."
New love! True love!
Best go look for a new love,
The dead they cannot rise, an' you'd better dry your eyes,
An' you'd best go look for a new love.

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
What did you see o' my true love?"
"I seed 'im serve the Queen in a suit o' rifle-green,
An' you'd best go look for a new love."

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
Did ye see no more o' my true love?"
"I seed 'im runnin' by when the shots begun to fly --
But you'd best go look for a new love."

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
Did aught take 'arm to my true love?"
"I couldn't see the fight, for the smoke it lay so white --
An' you'd best go look for a new love."

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
I'll up an' tend to my true love!"
"'E's lying on the dead with a bullet through 'is 'ead,
An' you'd best go look for a new love."

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
I'll down an' die with my true love!"
"The pit we dug'll 'ide 'im an' the twenty men beside 'im --
An' you'd best go look for a new love."

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
Do you bring no sign from my true love?"
"I bring a lock of 'air that 'e allus used to wear,
An' you'd best go look for a new love."

"Soldier, soldier come from the wars,
O then I know it's true I've lost my true love!"
"An' I tell you truth again -- when you've lost the feel o' pain
You'd best take me for your true love."
True love! New love!
Best take 'im for a new love,
The dead they cannot rise, an' you'd better dry your eyes,
An' you'd best take 'im for your true love.

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WORTH READING 27 April 2006

KEEP IN MIND......

Once upon a time ...

There was a rich King who had 4 wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and
treated
her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to
neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave
him
for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidante and was always kind,
considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he
could confide in her to help him get through the difficult times.

The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great
contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not
love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took
notice
of her.

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of
his
luxurious life and pondered, "I now have 4 wives with me, but when I
die,
I'll be all alone.

Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most, endowed you
with
the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm
dying,
will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.

Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.

The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now
that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going
to
remarry!"

His heart sank and turned cold. He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have
always
turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die,
will you follow me and keep me company?"

"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "At
the
very most, I can only send you to your grave."

Her answer came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.

Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you and follow you no matter
where
you go." The King looked up and there was his first wife.

She was so skinny, she suffered from malnutrition.

Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of
you
when I had the chance!"

In Truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives ...

Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish
in
making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will
all
go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our friends. No matter how much they have been there for
us,
the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

AND

And our 1st wife is our Parents, often neglected in pursuit of wealth,
power
and pleasures of the ego. However, our Parents are the only thing that
will
follow us and guide wherever we go.

So Love them at ur best ..... They need and Love you most !!! You are
their
greatest gift

Let them Smile and Cherish..

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WORTH READING 26 April 2006

Only If !!
-Meenu

The empty skies in the empty eyes,
The echoes of shattered dreams
The love-lorn clouds shedding tears,
The mad memory chasing myself

All filling my senses with nothingness,
Each nerve,each cell,each fibre rendered inactive
Souls guarding their precious possesions,
Except one nomad who has nothing to guard,
nothing to loose

Nothing seems to bother,nothing affects,
wads of cotton wool between me & the world

A heart without feeling & a soulless body,
swinging unpurposefully between dream & reality
The shadow of unkept promises still haunting me
and someone whispering painfully, "ONLY IF!......."

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WORTH READING 25 April 2006

The Touchstone

When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book
was
saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read
a
little, bought it for a few coppers.

The book wasn't very interesting, but between its pages there was
something
very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of vellum on which was
written
the secret of the "Touchstone"!

The touchstone was a small pebble that could turn any common metal into
pure
gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and
thousands
of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this:
The
real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles are cold.

So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped
on
the seashore, and began testing pebbles.

He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again
because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of
times.
So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a
whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on
and
on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold - throw it into the sea. Pick up
another. Throw it into the sea.

The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months. One day,
however,
about midafternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it
into
the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong
habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted
came
along, he still threw it away.

So it is with opportunity. Unless we are vigilant, it's easy to fail to
recognize an opportunity when it is in hand and it's just as easy to
throw
it away.

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WORTH READING 24 April 2006

I CAN and I WILL

Life has it's hills and it's valleys,
It's a long and twisting road,
There are battles to be conquered.
Where seeds of doubt have been sowed.

When we see a high hill before us,
We may think it's way too high,
And we wonder if we can make it,
And should we even try

And then I hear God's still, small voice,
It comes from deep within,
"You can do this, my child,
And this time you will win!"

My heart leaped with assurance,
I CAN and I WILL!
NOTHING CAN STOP ME,
FROM CLIMBING THIS HILL!

It may be the highest hill,
That I will ever climb,
But by God's sweet grace.
I will do it this time!

And with His love and mercy,
Which covers us all,
I will have the strength and courage,
That keeps us from a nasty fall.

His wisdom and His consuming love,
Leads to sweet victory at last,
And we will worship at His feet,
As our faith becomes steadfast.

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WORTH READING 21 April 2006

The Old Man, Boy, and a Donkey

Lesson: There is no way to please everyone.

They were going to town and it was decided that the boy should ride the
donkey. As they went along, they passed some people who thought that it
was
a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The man and boy
decided
that maybe the critics were right so they changed positions.

Soon they passed some more people who thought that it was a real shame
for
that man to make such a small boy walk. The two decided that maybe they
both
should walk.

Soon they passed some more people who thought that it was stupid to walk
when they had a donkey to ride. The man and the boy decided that maybe
the
critics were right, so they decided that they both should ride.

They soon passed other people who thought that it was a shame to put
such a
load on a poor little animal. The old man and the boy decided that maybe
the
critics were right so they decided to carry the donkey.

As they crossed a bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and it fell
into the river and drowned.

The moral of this story is: If you try to please everyone, you will
eventually lose.

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WORTH READING 19 April 2006

A Glimpse Into the Future

If we could get just one glimpse
Of what our future holds,
We would surely be more careful
Of how our life unfolds!

Just to get a glimpse
Of Hell's consuming flame,
Would surely cause us
To never be the same!

A glimpse should be enough
To show us what's ahead,
Unless we call on Jesus
Before the time we're dead!

A glimpse into Heaven
Gives us a hope for sure.
If we can just get there
Our heart must be so pure!

But Jesus, our Lord and Savior
Knocks on our heart's door.
Then when we ask Him in
He will leave us nevermore!

Then we shall one day see the whole,
Not just a glimpse of Heaven fair!
Let's go walk those streets of gold,
Then a glimpse can not compare!

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WORTH READING 18 April 2006

Let Others Be Right Most Of The Time

Being right, defending our positions, takes an enormous amount of mental
energy and often alienates us from the people in our lives. Needing to
be
right ? or needing someone else to be wrong ? encourages others to
become
defensive, and puts pressure on us to keep defending. Yet, many of us
spend
a great deal of time and energy attempting to prove (or point out) that
we
are right ? and/or others are wrong.

Many people, consciously or unconsciously, believe that it?s somehow
their
job to show others how their positions, statements, and points of view
are
incorrect, and that in doing so, the person they are correcting is going
to
somehow appreciate it. Wrong!

Have you ever been corrected by someone and said to the person who was
trying to be right, ?Thank you so much for showing me that I?m wrong and
you?re right.? Or, has anyone you know ever thanked you when you
corrected
them, or made yourself ?right? at their expense? Of course not.

The truth is, all of us hate to be corrected. We all want our positions
to
be respected and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is
one of
the greatest desires of the human heart. And those who learn to listen
are
the most loved and respected.

It?s not that it?s never appropriate to be right ? sometimes you
genuinely
need to be or want to be. Perhaps there are certain philosophical
positions
that you don?t want to budge on, such as when you hear a racist comment.
Here, it?s important to speak your mind. Usually, however, it?s just
your
ego creeping in and ruining an otherwise peaceful encounter ? a habit of
wanting or needing to be right.

A wonderful, strategy for becoming more peaceful and loving is to
practice
allowing others the joy of being right ? give them the glory. Stop
correcting. As hard as it may be to change this habit, it?s worth any
effort
and practice it takes.

The people in your life will become less defensive and more loving. They
will appreciate you more than you could ever have dreamed possible, even
if
they don?t exactly know why. You?ll discover the joy of participating in
and
witnessing other people?s happiness, which is far more rewarding than a
battle of egos.

You don?t have to sacrifice your deepest philosophical truths or most
heartfelt opinions, but, starting today, let others be ?right,? most of
the
time!

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WORTH READING 18 April 2006

Rules From God

1. Wake Up !!

Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

2. Dress Up !!

The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."

3. Shut Up!!

Say nice things and learn to listen.
God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant
for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
"He who guards his lips guards his soul."

4. Stand Up!!...

For what you believe in.
Stand for something or you will fall for anything..
"Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time,
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."

5. Look Up !!...

To the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."

6. Reach Up !!...

For something higher.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own
understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."

7. Lift Up !!...

Your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything; instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."

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WORTH READING 17 April 2006

The True Peace!

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint
the
best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the
pictures but there were only two that he really liked and he had to
choose
between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect
mirror
for peaceful towering mountains were all around it.

Overhead was a blue skywith fluffy white clouds. All who saw this
picture
thought it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had
mountains.
But these were rugged and bare. Above was
an angry sky from which rain fell, and in which lightening played.

Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not
look
peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a
tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had
built her nest. There in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the
mother bird on her nest.

The King chose the second picture as the winner. Because, explained the
King, peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise,
trouble
or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and
still
be calm in heart.

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WORTH READING 13 April 2006

A Pound Of Butter

There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to the baker. One day the
baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting a pound and
he
found that he was not. This angered him and he took the farmer to court.

The judge asked the farmer if he was using any measure. The farmer
replied,
amour Honor, I am primitive. I don't have a proper measure, but I do
have a
scale. The judge asked, Then how do you weigh the butter The farmer
replied
Your Honor, long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have
been
buying a pound loaf of bread from him. Every day when the baker brings
the
bread, I put it on the scale and give him the same weight in butter. If
anyone is to be blamed, it is the baker.

What is the moral of the story We get back in life what we give to
others.
Whenever you take an action, ask yourself this question Am I giving fair
value for the wages or money I hope to make

Honesty and dishonesty become a habit. Some people practice dishonesty
and
can lie with a straight face. Others lie so much that they don't even
know
what the truth is anymore. But who are they deceiving Themselves -- more
than anyone else.

Honesty can be put across gently. Some people take pride in being
brutally
honest. It seems they are getting a bigger kick out of the brutality
than
the honesty. Choice of words and tact are important.

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WORTH READING 12 April 2006

How Heaven Screens Its Applicants

A man and his dog died together, and after death, were walking along a
road.
He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of
the
road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was
broken
by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before
it,
he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl,
and
the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold.

He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a
man at
a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me,
where are we?" "This is heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. "Of course,
sir.
Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man
gestured, and the gate began to open. "Can my friend," gesturing toward
his
dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked.

"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man thought a moment and
then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been
going.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to
a
dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never
been
closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man
inside,
leaning against a tree and reading a book.

"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"

"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there" The man pointed to a place that
couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."

"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog.

"There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and
sure
enough, there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The
traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave
some to
the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man
who
was standing by the tree waiting for them.

"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked. "This is heaven," was
the
answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said
that was heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope.
That's
hell."

"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"

"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they
screen
out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind".

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WORTH READING 11 April 2006

And Yet I Die

I see the stars sparkling so bright,
Within the moon kissed sky.
I hear the lark so sweetly sing,
Amidst the morning dawn.
I smell the flower full in bloom,
And see their royal pomp.

And yet some place so deep within,
I'm shrouded and I'm closed.
The brilliance there I can't see,
In mists of misery.
Enshrined inside, unable thus,
To touch the warmth without.

I gaze upon this passion spent,

And yet . . . Inside I die.

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WORTH READING 10 April 2006

The Difference Between Winning and Losing
-by Catherine Pulsifer

Hanging on, persevering,
WINNING
Letting go, giving up easily,
LOSING

Accepting responsibility for your actions,
WINNING
Always having an excuse for your actions,
LOSING

Taking the initiative,
WINNING
Waiting to be told what to do,
LOSING

Knowing what you want and setting goals to achieve it,
WINNING
Wishing for things, but taking no action,
LOSING

Seeing the big picture, and setting your goals accordingly,
WINNING
Seeing only where you are today,
LOSING

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WORTH READING 7 April 2006

Only You
By Darnitia R. Mcgriff

A person can make you feel high,
A person can make you feel low.
But only you can decide,
Which way you want to go.

A person can hurt you mentally,
A person can hurt you physically.
But only you can place,
A limit on your abilities.

A person can cause drama,
A person can cause a situation.
But only you can create,
Your own reputation.

A person can make you laugh,
A person can make you cry.
But only you can make,
Decisions for your life.

I guess what I'm trying to say,
That when you're living day to day.
Don't live by what people do,
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WORTH READING 5 April 2006

The Fountain
by William Wordsworth

A Conversation

We talked with open heart, and tongue
Affectionate and true,
A pair of friends, though I was young,
And Matthew seventy-two.

We lay beneath a spreading oak,
Beside a mossy seat;
And from the turf a fountain broke
And gurgled at our feet.

`Now, Matthew!' said I, `let us match
This water's pleasant tune
With some old border-song, or catch
That suits a summer's noon;

`Or of the church-clock and the chimes
Sing here beneath the shade
That half-mad thing of witty rhymes
Which you last April made!'

In silence Matthew lay, and eyed
The spring beneath the tree;
And thus the dear old man replied,
The grey-haired man of glee:

`No check, no stay, this streamlet fears,
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years
And flow as now it flows.

`And here, on this delightful day,
I cannot choose but think
How oft, a vigorous man, I lay
Beside this fountain's brink.

`My eyes are dim with childish tears,
My heart is idly stirred,
For the same sound is in my ears
Which in those days I heard.

`Thus fares it still in our decay:
And yet the wiser mind
Mourns less for what Age takes away,
Than what it leaves behind.

`The blackbird amid leafy trees,
The lark above the hill,
Let loose their carols when they please,
Are quiet when they will.

`With Nature never do they wage
A foolish strife; they see
A happy youth, and their old age
Is beautiful and free:

`But we are pressed by heavy laws;
And often, glad no more,
We wear a face of joy, because
We have been glad of yore.

`If there be one who need bemoan
His kindred laid in earth,
The household hearts that were his own, -
It is the man of mirth.

`My days, my friend, are almost gone,
My life has been approved,
And many love me; but by none
Am I enough beloved.'

`Now both himself and me he wrongs,
The man who thus complains!
I live and sing my idle songs
Upon these happy plains:

`And, Matthew, for thy children dead
I'll be a son to thee!'
At this he grasped my hand and said
`Alas! that cannot be.'

We rose up from the fountain-side;
And down the smooth descent
Of the green sheep-track did we glide;
And through the wood we went;

And ere we came to Leonard's Rock
He sang those witty rhymes
About the crazy old church-clock,
And the bewildered chimes.

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WORTH READING 4 April 2006

Focus For Life

Whatever you dwell upon in your mind, you give power to. So of course it
makes sense to focus on what you want rather than what you don't want.
Yet
there are many ways in which the things you don't want can sneak into
your
thinking.

Worry and doubt focus your thinking on what you don't want. Rather than
worrying about the bad things that might happen, direct your actions
toward
making positive things happen.

Complaining can also get your mind sidetracked into thinking about what
you
don't want. What do you complain about The things you don't like. Rather
than complaining, take action. Action moves you toward what you do want.

Anger is one more way to get your thinking negatively directed. Rather
than
getting angry about what you don't like, use that energy to give you
determination for what you want to achieve.

Keep your mind positively focused on the good things that life can
offer.
Those things will grow stronger and more abundant in your world.

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WORTH READING 3 April 2006

Celebrate The New Year

Let us all gather round and cheer,
With a drink of wine or an ice cold beer

Perhaps you're like me and don't drink the swill,
Or your like my grandparents who live on pills.

Maybe this world seems harsh at times,
Or its just that most of us just like to whine.

I'd say that this is a great place to be,
It all depends on how we can see.

True we've had bad things in the past,
But we know in our hearts that these will not last.

If we try our best to be simple and pure,
There's nothing our hopes and dreams cannot cure.

So, I don't know the value this is worth,
But lets all try to be happy and heal Mother Earth!

Happy New Year!

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